Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet has confirmed that the Bob Dylan biopic “Going Electric” is still moving forward at Searchlight Pictures.
The James Mangold-directed project was in pre-production more than two years ago when it was indefinitely paused due to the pandemic.
The film chronicles Bob Dylan’s rise in folk music and sudden transition to rock ‘n’ roll. It will also deal with Dylan’s interaction with 1960s music legends like Joan Baez and Pete Seeger.
Chalamet has been attached to the project since it was first announced and confirms to Variety that’s still the case:
“I haven’t stopped preparing, which has been one of the greatest gifts for me. It’s been a wonderful experience getting to dive into that world, whether we get to make it or not. But without giving anything away – because I don’t want to beat anyone to the punch, and obviously, things have to come together officially – the winds that are blowing are blowing in a very positive direction.”
Author Elijah Wald’s book titled “Dylan Goes Electric” will be used to help craft the script. Chalamet is currently in production on “Dune: Part Two,” whilst his newest film “Bones and All” hits cinemas Friday.
